Sega, Konami, Level-5 Share Tokyo Game Show Plans

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Unannounced titles on the way for next month's big show.

By Anoop Gantayat

Many of Japan's biggest publishers finally got around to announcing their Tokyo Game Show plans today. Sega, Konami, Tecmo Koei and Level-5 all have big plans for next month's event, including playable debuts, potentially bizarre stage shows, and secret unveils.

In case you don't usually keep up with the Japanese side of things, the Tokyo Game Show is held annually at the Makuhari Messe just outside of Tokyo. This year's event will be held from September 16 through 19. The first two days are just for press, business partners and booth babes. The last two days open up to the paying public.

Publishers usually share their plans gradually leading up to the show. Sega, Konami Tecmo Koei and Level-5 made their initial lineup announcements today, but these will likely grow over the coming weeks.

As it does every year, Sega will also house games from its partner publishers. This year, the Sega booth will host playable versions of Shiren the Wander 5 (Chunsoft, DS), F1 2010 (Codemasters), Bullet Soul (5pb., X360) and Arcana Heart 3 (Arc System Works, PS3/X360). Take-Two's Japanese division will show a video of Mafia II.

Sega opened up a TGS portal today with videos and screens for many of the games. The portal appears to have slots for a couple of additional surprises.

Outside of the PSP Yakuza game, shown here, Sega will be giving the next PS3 entry its proper debut.

Konami Konami will be showing Castlevania Lords of Shadow (PS3/X360), Tongari Boushi to Mahou to Omise (aka Magician's Quest, DS), Metal Gear Solid Rising (PS3/X360), DanceEvolution (X360), Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker (PSP), Zack to Ombra Maboroshi no Yuenchi (DS), Crossboard 7 (X360), and Otomedeus X (X360). It's unclear what will be playable and what will be video only. Peace Walker is presumably on the list because of a tournament.

In terms of stage events, the company will have its Peace Walker tournament and an official Metal Gear cosplay competition. The Castlevania Japanese voice cast, comprised of Metal Gear Solid voice actors, will also appear for a talk event.

We'll find out what the Metal Gear Solid voice actors sound like in Castlevania (Lords of Shadow, shown above).

Level-5 The Professor Layton studio will be showing off many of its long awaited titles in playable form. These include Ni no Kuni (DS), Ni no Kuni (PS3), Ni no Kuni Hotroit Stories (Mobile), Mystery Room (DS) and Danbol Senki (PSP). Level-5 also says to expect a "secret" game to be announced on the 15th, just prior to the start of the show.

Studio Ghibli tie-up Ni no Kuni appears to be the focus of the Level-5 booth this year. In addition to the playable debut of the PS3 version, which was announced just a couple of months back, Level-5 has designed its booth in the image of the game.

You can get a first glimpse at the booth design at Level-5's TGS page.

Ni no Kuni DS was playable at last year's TGS. The PS3 version will be making its playable debut this year.

Tecmo Koei Tecmo Koei's TGS lineup includes a few games that were scheduled for release earlier this year but ended up being delayed.